Edinburgh International Book Festival Non-fiction (Adults) £15.50
George E Osborn: Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Global Influence
George E. Osborn, Caro Clarke
Courtyard Theatre 17 Aug
17.30 1hr

Video games are played by – and connect – billions of people worldwide, meaning that, beyond entertainment value, they hold incredible potential for influence. In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E Osborn reveals how authoritarians, extremists, and populists have taken full advantage of this, co-opting the industry to develop games that promote their worldviews. Today, he delves into gaming and geopolitics, toxic communities, and how one of our favourite hobbies is being weaponised for political purposes.

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